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Old 10-04-2011, 12:51 PM   #2861
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Kazer, i have always liked your explorer the most along with auburnfans but i think duner has you beat.

that lift kit and rims are sick!




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Old 10-04-2011, 01:02 PM   #2862
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Kazer, i have always liked your explorer the most along with auburnfans but i think duner has you beat.

that lift kit and rims are sick!
thanks man! and i'll admit...hes got me beat by a landslide now lol




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Old 10-04-2011, 01:40 PM   #2863
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that is for now till we can maybe get that kit and do the same thing to ours haha




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Old 10-04-2011, 02:48 PM   #2864
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So uhhh how much for the lift?




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Old 10-04-2011, 08:28 PM   #2865
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Dang nice guys everyones rides are looking great.
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Old 10-04-2011, 08:30 PM   #2866
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Here is mine with 7" of suspension lift and 35s
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Old 10-04-2011, 08:49 PM   #2867
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Old 10-04-2011, 08:59 PM   #2868
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:34 PM   #2869
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You need new tires.

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Old 10-05-2011, 04:36 PM   #2870
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You need new tires.

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why do i need new tires?




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Old 10-05-2011, 07:55 PM   #2871
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why do i need new tires?
He's just saying the tires you have are to street based. After those wear out, step it up a size and get some more agressive all-terrians Otherwise, the ride looks great! Keep it up!




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Old 10-05-2011, 08:04 PM   #2872
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He's just saying the tires you have are to street based. After those wear out, step it up a size and get some more agressive all-terrians Otherwise, the ride looks great! Keep it up!
x2, great lookin truck mcd04eb! one of these days i'm goin to mount some lights behind the grille...




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He's just saying the tires you have are to street based. After those wear out, step it up a size and get some more agressive all-terrians Otherwise, the ride looks great! Keep it up!
My bad haha! yeah after these tires are gone im gonna be looking for some new wheels and tires, probably some 16" cragar v-5s with 265/75s!

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x2, great lookin truck mcd04eb! one of these days i'm goin to mount some lights behind the grille...
thanks Kazer! i wish i had your wheels and tires!




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Old 10-05-2011, 09:45 PM   #2874
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thanks Kazer! i wish i had your wheels and tires!
ill take $50 off the total price if you pay for the shipping! lol




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Old 10-05-2011, 09:53 PM   #2875
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Just wondering, can anyone beat my 3rd gen's mpg? This was from all last week at 55 mph (to and from school/work) on cruise control.




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Old 10-05-2011, 09:56 PM   #2876
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Just wondering, can anyone beat my 3rd gen's mpg? This was from all last week at 55 mph (to and from school/work) on cruise control.
13.26 mpg all city last time i calculated mine....you've got me beat by an a$$ ton, lol




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ill take $50 off the total price if you pay for the shipping! lol
are you selling them?!
if i had the money i totally would!




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Old 10-05-2011, 10:19 PM   #2878
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are you selling them?!
if i had the money i totally would!
I posted that they were for sale a while back on my registry. No sense in having mudders if I'm not going to mud lol. I see 20s in my future...on 305/55s of course




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Old 10-05-2011, 10:31 PM   #2879
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I posted that they were for sale a while back on my registry. No sense in having mudders if I'm not going to mud lol. I see 20s in my future...on 305/55s of course
awesome!! are you gonna keep the lift and just get all terrains?




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Old 10-05-2011, 10:41 PM   #2880
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awesome!! are you gonna keep the lift and just get all terrains?
yeah, all terrains most likely. And ill need the lift to clear the tires. 285s are 32.7" diameter and 305/55/20s are 33.2"...305/50/20s are only 32" so I may have to just stick with that size. We'll see what next summer brings!




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